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Tris's POV
I kneel down in front of Tobias and pat a wet cloth across his face. He has a red and purple slash running from his cheekbone to his chin. Part of it is split open near the center. He winces and turns away.
"Sorry," I say worriedly.
"It's fine." He assures me. I run fingers along the cut lightly. "What did he do to you?"
"I don't know, I had gotten up and I was eating breakfast downstairs. Then Marcus came in all mad about me taking all his food and never giving anything back to hi or something like that, I don't really remember."
"Why were you up so early?"
"I had to do something for Zeke yesterday morning and I forgot to turn off my alarm." I decide not to ask what he was doing for Zeke. I hear feet creek down the stairs and I see my mother round the corner into the room.
"Oh, uh, hi Tobias. You're here early." She says. He looks up to face her and she gasps in horror. "What happened to you?!" She exclaims, going into mother-mode and touching every part of his face but the wound to fully examine it. "What happened?"
"It's nothing."
"It was his dad. Mom you've got to let him stay with us." I beg.
"Tris don't push your mother she said she needed to think about it." Tobias mutters to me.
"No actually, if we find some appropriate rules, I may allow this." I stare at her in shock. After a few seconds I realize what she said and I snap to attention.
"Mom, I love you!" I say wrapping my arms around her neck. A few hours later she comes back with a list of rules for us.
"Okay, so I don't think you're going to have a problem with these. So first you two have to leave the door open if you are both in the same room together. Caleb has the right to check in on you at anytime. You must call or text me every other day. If you two go out you must tell Caleb where you are and make sure to tell him when you get home." She pauses. "So Tobias you'll stay in a room on the first floor. It's in the other wing but I'm sure you can manage. I know you already have a truck, but the cars are free to use. We have a maid who comes in to clean and keep up the house. So don't worry about running errands or anything of that matter. Do you have any questions?" She finishes.
"Do I have a curfew?"
"Well, Tris is supposed be home by 10 on school nights and 11 on the weekends. That'll be the same for you." She answers. "Anything else?"
"Um yeah, can you please call me Four? I don't like using my real name." Tobias says.
"Sure is that it?"
"I think so." He says thoughtfully.
"Then, go grab your stuff and start moving in, I guess." I grab his hand and run down the hallway to the guest room my mother assigned him. I fall onto the foot of the bed and Tobias lies down across from me. I still have a huge smile on my face.
"You look happy." He infers.
"Of course I'm happy. Are you disappointed?" I wiggle my eyebrows at him.
"No not at all. I am quite," he lightly kisses my lips, "happy." He finishes. I put my hand on his cheek and continue our make out session. I hear someone clear their throat and I look up.
"Hi Caleb, what are you doing over here? You never come in this wing." I say awkwardly.
"Mom told me you were over here showing Four his new room?" He says fetching for an explanation.
"Yeah, some things didn't work out with Marcus, so he's staying here for a while." I tell him. Caleb groans but doesn't say anything. Instead he just walks down the hall and leaves us alone. "We should probably get your stuff from Marcus's house." I tell him.
"Okay." He says blankly.
We pull into the driveway and walk up the sidewalk to Tobias's old home. He leads me up the stairs to his bedroom. He grabs some things while I look around.
"Who's this?" I ask picking up a picture of a tall, lean woman.
"That's my mom." He says dismissively. He slings a bag over his shoulder and leaves a glass blue sculpture on the dresser.
"My dad hates self indulgence, including art," He explains.
"You're not going to take that picture?" I ask.
"No, you don't forget the face of the person who was your last hope." Tobias says bitterly. We walk downstairs and I hear a door close. Tobias stops and pushes me to the floor.
"TOBIAS!" I hear Marcus yell.
"He's not supposed to be home."
"Where are you?!" I hear heavy footsteps lodge through the house. I see a hand on the banister and Marcus spots us sitting there. "What are you doing? And why did you bring her here?" he screams.
"This is Tris. We're leaving don't worry." Tobias says cautiously.
"Get down here." He demands. Tobias squeezes my foot and I know he wants me to stay where I am. I watch as my boyfriend walks down each step slowly, like approaching a dying animal. I see Marcus fidget with his belt and start to unhook it from his pants. I see Tobias stiffen and I know he understands what's about to happen. I know what he wants me to do, but I have other things in mind.
"I told you to stay out of the house until 3:00 p.m. Do you know what time it is?" Tobias shakes his head. "I have plans, Tobias. I do things and I don't need you getting in my way. There are rules you need to follow or you won't be getting anywhere in this world." He acts in a way I've never seen before. One second he seems to hate Tobias, and the next he cares too much about him.
"I told you not to bring people here!" He barks, gesturing to me. I see the belt contract in Marcus's hand as he becomes angrier. Unfortunately there is no way out of this situation without one of getting hurt, and I'm not letting that be Tobias.
"I love you son, and I only give you what you deserve." He raises the belt above his head and lets it fly.
"No!" I shout. I run down the stairs and throw my hands over my head. The belt wraps around my arm and I yelp. I am left with a red stinging mark.
"Tris!" Tobias yells running to my side as I examine myself. "You son of bitch!" Tobias screams at Marcus. I rarely hear him swear. Tobias swings at him and Marcus falls to the ground. I am pulled out the door and to Tobias's truck. He speeds off to my house and I see his chest rising and falling quickly.
"Tobias calm down," I say, grabbing his hand. "He's gone okay, no more." We pull into my driveway and he turns off the engine. I move as close to him as I can, even though the center counsel is separating us. He looks away, staring out the window.
"Tobias?"
"Why did you do that? You didn't have to do that for me, do you realize how dangerous that was?" He seems calmer than he should be. It's like his tone doesn't match his words.
"I didn't want anything to happen to you. Not anymore. I chose to do that."
"But why would you put yourself in danger like that?" He demands.
"Because, I love you." I realize.
"I love you too."
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